ZOMBIE Act
Introduced Apr 23, 2026 by Rep. Gary J. Palmer
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill focuses requirements governing the assessment, tracking, and reporting of improper payments made by federal agencies on improper payments that result in financial loss to the government.
The bill defines financial loss to the government as any payment (or part of a payment) in excess of the correct amount that results in a financial loss to the government, but excludes any payment (or part of a payment) that is made to the correct recipient for the correct amount but fails to meet administrative procedures (other than those required to verify the validity of the payment).
The bill requires agencies to assess programs and activities every three years for the risk of improper payments resulting in financial loss to the government. The bill also generally modifies other reporting requirements to focus on such improper payments, including by expanding reporting requirements to include information about actions taken by agencies to prevent such payments (e.g., use of the Do Not Pay system) and to implement certain best practices.
The bill also
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No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Jun 11, 2026Received in the Senate.
- Jun 10, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 10, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Jun 10, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Jun 10, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4079)
- Jun 8, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gill (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
- Jun 8, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8467.
- Jun 8, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3925-3928; text: CR H3925-3928)
- Jun 8, 2026Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 29, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- Apr 29, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 23, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Apr 23, 2026Introduced in House